Human Rights Action/Amnesty International: "Reducing Genocide to Law" Discussion & Reception

On Friday, November 2, 4:30 p.m., in Hotung 1000, the Georgetown Human Rights Action/Amnesty International will present “Reducing Genocide to Law: Reflections on Empathy and Global Justice with Dr. Payam Akhavan.” The discussion will be moderated by PRofessor Jane Stromseth. 

Dr. Akhavan is one of the world’s foremost authorities on genocide prevention. He has advised on the prosecution of war criminals in the ICTY and ICFTR. He has served in the field with the UN. He has appeared as counsel and advocate before the ICJ, ICC, and ECHR, and as amicus curiae before the Supreme Court. In his most recent work, Dr. Akhavan examines the possible limitations of law as a tool to address moral outrages like genocide, which seemingly occur in spaces beyond human words and reason.

A reception will follow immediately after the event. For more information, and to RSVP, please email hra-ai@law.georgetown.edu. 

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FREE FLU VACCINES!

FREE FLU VACCINES!

Dates and Locations:

• Wednesday, Oct. 24, 12:00-4:00 pm, during the annual Health Fair, in the McDonough chapel area
• Monday, Oct. 29, 4:00-7:00 pm, in the Sport and Fitness Lobby
• Thursday, Nov. 8, 10:00-1:00 pm, in the Sport and Fitness Lobby

Vaccines are free of charge but you must have your GoCard with you. Cards will be swiped this year. No appointments; first come, first served.

Contemplative Law Society: Morning Meditations

The Contemplative Law Society invites you to join Morning Meditations Mondays through Thursdays in the Chapel, from 8:30a.m. to 8:55 a.m. No experience necessary. All are welcome. For more information, contact Tina Sigurdson at tina.sigs@gmail.com.

Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: Volunteer for the Voter Protection Campaign!

The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a nonpartisan group seeking legal volunteers for help with their election protection initiative. All volunteers must participate in a two-hour training and work a four to six hour shift on Election Day (or in weeks leading up to Election Day). Trainings will be held at a variety of law firms around DC over this coming month. Please indicate your interest by registering on the Election Protection Initiative website. Volunteer workfor voter protection may be counted toward the pro bono pledge. For more information, contact Georgetown Human Rights Action/Amnesty International Co-President Amanda Monaco

Symposium on Election 2012

The Georgetown Law Office of Admissions and Student Ambassadors cordially invite you to attend a Symposium on Election 2012, titled “Decision 2012: 8 Days to Go.” The event will take place on Monday, Oct. 29, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Hart Auditorium. Panelists will include: Robert Costa, Political Reporter for the National Review; GULC Professor E.J. Dionne Jr., Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution; Ana Navarro, Political Contributor; John Podesta L’76, Chair and Counselor of the Center for American Progress; Jennifer Rubin, Columnist, Washington Post; and Juan Williams, Journalist and Political Analyst, Fox News Channel. The event will be moderated by Wolf Blitzer, Journalist and News Anchor for CNN. This event is open to the public and early arrival is recommended. For more information, please contact Michelle Hamilton at mah323@law.georgetown.edu.

The Dog-Sniff Cases: A Post-Argument Panel Discussion

On Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Supreme Court Institute will host a presentation of a post-argument panel discussion for Florida v. Jardines and Florida v. Harris - a.k.a The Dog Sniff Cases. The event will take place in the Supreme Court Institute Moot Courtroom, Hotung 2003. Panelists will include: Howard Blumberg , Public Defender, Counsel for Joelis Jardines; Glen Gifford, Public Defender, Counsel for Clayton Harris; Brian Schmalzbach, Latham& Watkins, LLP, Counsel for the State of Florida; and Dan Schweitzer, National Association of Attorneys General, Supreme Court Counsel. The event will be moderated by Professor Paul Butler. A reception will follow immediately after the event. Please RSVP by Oct. 24 torsvp2@law.georgetown.edu.

GHRA/AI: Halloween Treats and Job Search Tricks

On Thursday, Oct. 24, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., the Georgetown Human Rights Action/Amnesty International will host a discussion on beginning your 1L job search. Cookie decorating will also occur. The event will take place in Hotung 5006. For more information, contact Sam Halpert at sdh46@law.georgetown.edu.

Women’s Legal Alliance: General Meeting and Outlining Workshop

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Women’s Legal Alliance will host a general meeting and outlining workshop in McDonough 156. Come learn more about our upcoming events, then find out how to outline effectively. Food and drinks will be provided. For more information, contact Stephany Fan at stephanyfan@gmail.com.

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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: Volunteer for the Voter Protection Campaign

The Lawyers’ Committee is a nonpartisan group seeking legal volunteers for help with their election protection initiative. All volunteers must participate in a 2-hour training and work a 4-6 hour shift on Election Day (or in the weeks leading up to Election Day). Trainings will be held at a variety of law firms around D.C. over this coming month. Volunteer work for voter protection may be counted toward the pro bono pledge. Please indicate your interest by registering on the Election Protection website: http://www.866ourvote.org. For more information, contact Georgetown Human Rights Action/Amnesty International Co-President Amanda Monaco at alm.monaco@gmail.com.

Georgetown Workers Appreciation Day!

Thursday, Oct. 18, is Georgetown Workers Appreciation Day! Take some time to thank the people who help make your campus life smoother! The Workers Solidarity Group will be talking to students about the “Real Food, Real Jobs” campaign at the Chapel tables. Free baked goods will be provided for campus workers. For more information, contact Tina Sigurdson at tina.sigs@gmail.com.

Contemplative Law Society: Morning Meditations

The Contemplative Law Society invites you to join Morning Meditations, held Mondays through Thursdays in the Chapel from 8:30 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. No experience necessary. All are welcome. For more information,  contact Tina Sigurdson at tina.sigs@gmail.com.

ABA Administrative Law: Brown Bag Lunch

On Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 12 to 1:30 p.m., the Administrative Law Section of the American Bar Association will host a brown bag lunch program. The program will focus on the “latest developments at the Office of Special Counsel.” The event will take place in the John Marshall Room at the ABA office on 740 15th Street, NW, Washington ,D.C. For more information and to register for the event, please visit: http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/administrative_law/2012/october_16_go_bb.authcheckdam.pdf.

"Forward Thinking: Big Ideas for the Future of the Labor Movement"

On Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 12 p.m. in Hotung 5021, the Kalamanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor will sponsor a lunchtime discussion with the current Kalmanovitz Initiative Fellows, Michelle Miller and Joe Uehlein. The Kalamanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor develops creative strategies and innovative public policy to improve workers’ lives in a changing economy. Free lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact American Constitution Society President Christopher McCall at cem248@law.georgetown.edu.

Student of Color Outreach Day: “Help Recruit the Class of 2016!”

On Saturday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., inMcDonough 164, the Black Law Students Association will celebrate Student of Color Outreach Day. Student of Color Outreach Day is designed to provide prospective law students of color with resources about the rigorous admissions process, financial aid, and opportunities for underrepresented students. To volunteer for the event, please contact Aleshadye Getachew at ag723@law.georgetown.edu.

To sign up, please visit: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGs1dlNneFlDYk0zcU5VaVVzb1NXU0E6MQ.

BLSA Alumni Affairs Brunch

On Sunday, Oct. 21, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., the Black Law Students Association and Alumni Affairs will host an afternoon of food, networking, and fellowship. The brunch will feature a keynote address by U.S. Representative Hansen Clarke, a Georgetown Law alum. Students will have the opportunity to meet former BLSA members and make connections with attorneys who once stood in their shoes. Location is TBD. For more information, please contact Lorin Dale-Pierce at lrd33@law.georgetown.edu.

New America Foundation/Future Tense: “My Brain Made Me Do It”

On Monday, October 22, the New America Foundation will host another session of their Future Tense program series, to discuss the following: “The cornerstone of our legal system is free will: Anyone who is not insane is accountable for crimes ranging from tax evasion to murder. But an emerging body of science is challenging that notion, using brain scans and genetic testing to suggest that some people may be born criminals. Does neuroscience really support the idea that some people can’t help but break the law? What happens if we can detect criminal propensity in toddlers? Should criminals diagnosed as psychopaths spend less time in prison because it’s not their fault, or additional time because they are more likely to act again? And what happens to our basic legal framework if almost any defendant can say, ‘My brain made me do it?’”

For more information, visit: http://futuretense.newamerica.net/events/2012/my_brain_made_me_do_it.

Women’s Legal Alliance: General Meeting and Outlining Workshop

On Wednesday, October 24, the Women’s Legal Alliance will host a general meeting and outlining workshop in McDonough 156. Come learn more about our upcoming events, then find out how to outline effectively. Food and drinks will be provided. For more information, contact Stephany Fan at s t e p h a n y f a n @ g m a i l . c o m .

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